Me and America or the United Colors of the Gap Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Andykinsella 

Cover art for Me and America or the United Colors of the Gap lyrics by Joan of Arc

Beautiful, beautiful song. And to tastemaker, that part is obviously a reference to the line, "one if by land, two if by sea." For when the british were coming, either by land or sea. But in this case, I have no idea what either implies.